Subdivision approvals, building permits, and occupancy permits shall be required for activities listed below. No such activity, nor grading and excavation in preparation for such activity shall be commenced prior to the granting of the required authorization. Questions regarding applicability should be directed to the Building Inspector prior to the commencement of activity.
(a) Subdivision Approval Required. For Subdivision of land to create one or more additional recorded lots or to alter existing lot lines.
(Ord. 17-1994. Passed 6-6-94.)
(b) Building Permit Required. For erection of a new building or other structure, and enlargement, additions, alteration, change, remodeling, demolition or moving of a building or other structure, any work involving the installation of one or more electrical, gas, water, sewer or heating lines, fences, walls, accessory uses or buildings, and the excavation or grading of land, and the installation or paving of a driveway, and all proposed projects which include constructed elements including pavements (whether pervious or not), walls and decks. The installation of electrical, gas, water, sewer or heating service may be approved by the Building Inspector; excavation and grading shall be approved by the Village Engineer. All other work enumerated herein shall be approved by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 13-2017. Passed 10-2-17.)
(c) Occupancy Permit Required:
(1) For initial occupancy of a building or land, and completion of an activity requiring approval from the Planning Commission.
(2) For nonresidential uses, occupancy which commences with a change in use. A permit will be required whether the occupancy is a main or secondary use, and an inspection shall be required on change of tenancy, business ownership, termination of vacancy, in addition to initial occupancy or completion of building.
(3) When an occupancy permit is required by the above, no person shall use or permit the use of any building or part thereof, until the Building Inspector has issued a certificate of occupancy stating that the building and premises comply with the Building Code and the provisions of the Zoning Code; except that nothing in this section shall prevent the continuance of the present occupancy or use of any premises or of any existing building.
(4) The Building Inspector shall issue a certificate of occupancy within five (5) working days after application has been filed in his office, provided that the building and premises, and all construction thereon, complies with the Building and Zoning Codes of the Village.
(Ord. 17-1994. Passed 6-6-94.)